June 18, 2025

Call for Nominations for Officers and the Council Class of 2029

Deadline: 15 August 2025

The Bibliographical Society of America seeks new council members who will be elected at our Annual Meeting on 23 January 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to BSA’s many initiatives, and we welcome new voices and perspectives.

Please consider nominating yourself or others! We strongly value the expertise and collegiality of all our members and especially welcome nominees who represent the racial and ethnic diversity of bibliographical communities in the United States. The Society has defined its goals for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the introduction of the Equity Action Plan (EAP), available to read at https://bibsocamer.org/about/equity-action-plan . The nominating committee seeks individuals who are committed to helping the Society fulfill the goals laid out in its EAP and asks all interested candidates to review it carefully.

We seek:

Council Members (3). Council members are elected for a three-year term, renewable once. The council provides leadership for the BSA and is responsible for governing the Society in accordance with our mission and values. Duties include setting strategic priorities for the short- and medium-term, planning for the future, approving the annual budget, and fundraising. Council members are also invited to join committees and working groups based on their interests and experience. Officers serve a two-year term.

We ask officers and council members to make a financial contribution to the annual fund of the Society to meet the goal of 100% participation. There is no minimum contribution; give what you can afford. Service as an officer or on the council requires attending, virtually or in person, three meetings each year, in (roughly) February, May, and September. Meetings are held on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.

Involvement in BSA is a great way to build relationships across a broad professional spectrum. Visit the BSA website (bibsocamer.org) for a list of current council members and officers. Further information about the role of council members and our council orientation packet can be obtained by request from Kaitlyn Kutschera, Programs and Administration Manager, support@bibsocamer.org.

Members of this year’s Nominating Committee are:

Elizabeth Ott, Emory University (Chair)
Heather Cole, Brown University
Adam G. Hooks, University of Iowa
Kinohi Nishikawa, Princeton University, BSA President (ex officio)
Christina Vortia, Howard University
Nick Wilding, Georgia State University.

Please propose possible candidates, including yourself, by contacting the committee at nominations@bibsocamer.org.

The nominating committee will review the nominations beginning on 15 August 2025. Keeping in mind the current needs of the council, we will speak with potential candidates throughout the fall and announce the slate to membership in advance of the election in January 2026.

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